Letters

THE EDITOR, Sir: The telecommunication firm that goes by the acronym FLOW is doing just that: flowing right to the pits of hell. I have never seen another telecommunication provider that totally disregards their loyal customers. Every other month...

THE EDITOR, Sir: The call for safe and adequate transportation for our rural schools is deepening and we can no longer ignore it. For many years, principals and school administrators have lamented the situation which exists for commuting students...

THE EDITOR, Sir: The story of men killing their wives and then turning the guns on themselves is no small news across Jamaica, and for far too long. Without a doubt, most of these types of crimes are as a result of intimate relationships gone wrong...

THE EDITOR, Sir: Suggestions have been recently made that Stephen Vasciannie be asked to fill the currently vacant position and serve as Minister of Education. There is no doubt that he would perform well in the job, but Professor Vasciannie has...

THE EDITOR, Sir: I would like to extend hearty congratulations to the Meadforest Football Club for a job exceptionally executed in the recently concluded KSAFA Super League competition. Newly promoted Meadforest FC was placed third overall this...

THE EDITOR, Sir: Just a few years ago, Peter Bunting, in his capacity as minister of national security, was bemoaning that even with the best efforts of Jamaica’s security forces, the only solution to our national crime problem was divine...

For the past eight years, the residents of Hope Pastures and Mona Heights in St Andrew have been tortured by noise nuisances emanating from the compound of Hope Gardens and The Hope Zoo. These residences were established between 1955 and 1962 as...

THE EDITOR, Sir: Teachers are expected to be the moral fabric of society, who nurture young minds and promote nation-building. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to perform one’s task as an educator, or to remain in such profession,...

THE EDITOR, Sir: Thanks to your writer Jaristotle for drawing attention to the ‘Hocus-Pocus Traffic Tickets’ in the ‘Jottings’ of Thursday, May 9, 2019. To recap: “The police are boasting about the double-digit increase in the number of traffic...

THE EDITOR, Sir: I just want to congratulate all the mothers who sacrificially take care of their families, through thick and thin. Many mothers are the backbone of their families. They are the nurturers, breadwinners, nurses, and so much more....

THE EDITOR, Sir: When I heard about the passing of Robin Duquesnay, it took me back to 1966 when, as a sixth former at Jamaica College, I was a member of a committee trying to publish the school magazine for that year. Two of us from the committee...

THE EDITOR, Sir: When will our politicians stop condemning crimes against children and make the move to implement the required legislation to keep Jamaica’s children safe? It is a question that has been lurking in the depths of my mind since the...